I'm not the parent, and I haven't had 8 in one year, but I've had a few, and my colds always come with congestion... I use the hell out of neti pots/sinus rins

I'm not the parent, and I haven't had 8 in one year, but I've had a few, and my colds always come with congestion... I use the hell out of neti pots/sinus rinses, steam inhalation (like a cup of tea - which, drinking lots of fluids also helps), and pseudoephedrine.